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Creative Writing Competition
Award Reception:
Saturday, January 9, 2010

Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL

2009-2010 Creative Writing Theme:
"What Makes A Family?"

The Junior Orange Bowl and the South Florida Writers Association team up again this year for the Creative Writing Competition, open to eighth graders in Miami-Dade County.  The Creative Writing Committee begins accepting student essays in early September.  The writers of the top three winning essays will be honored by the South Florida Writers Association at their monthly meeting in January.The winners will have the opportunity to read their essays to this fine group of professional writers.  The theme for the 2009-2010 Creative Writing Competition is "What Makes A Family?"

Please click here to dowload 2009-2010 application package.

Chairperson: Connie Goodman-Milone

The Winners of the 2009-2010 Creative Writing Contest!
Theme: “What Makes A Family?”

1st Place –
Miranda Ryshawy
Epiphany Catholic School

2nd Place –
Alexis Kovacs
Devon Aire K-8 Center

3rd Place –
Catherine Buckler
Epiphany Catholic School



The Winners of the 2008-2009 Creative Writing Contest!
Theme: “Celebrating Friendship Among Youth in the Past and Now”

1st Place –
Wendy Serra (
click here to read Wendy's essay)
Miami Lakes Middle School

2nd Place –
Alexis Landa (
click here to read Alexis' essay)
St. Timothy Parish School

3rd Place –
Emily Raitan (
click here to read Emily's essay)
Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy


The Winners of the 2007-2008 Creative Writing Contest!
Theme: "What It Takes To Be A Great Role Model"

1st Place -
Laura Pomar (
click here to read Laura's essay)
St. Timothy Parish School

2nd Place -
Erica Adams (
click here to read Erica's essay)
Epiphany Catholic School

3rd Place -
Carina Suarez (
click here to read Carina's essay)
Epiphany Catholic School



The Winners of the 2006-2007 Creative Writing Contest!
Theme: “What Can I Do As An Active Youth To Shape The Future?”

1st Place -
Debra Linfield
(click here to read Debra's essay)
Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy

2nd Place -
Alessia Pizzorni
(click here to read Alessia's essay)
Nautilus Middle School

3rd Place -
Victoria DeBlauss
(click here to read Victoria's essay)
Nautilus Middle School